amoLucia

amoLucia

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  1. Capstone Project Ideas

    amoLucia replied to aveld13's topic in General Students

    Pediatric

  2. Board of nursing

    amoLucia replied to jessfons's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    NJ is notorious for lengthy waits. There have been some testimonials of staff who've gone IN PERSON to the office to pick up their documents. And it worked. Might be an option for you???? Just make...

  3. Hello all! (+ question)

    amoLucia replied to unexpectedllama's topic in School

    Not a school nurse, but I have a concern. Could that teacher switch from a food-ORIENTED reward to something NON-FOOD??? (Happy face stickees comes to mind.) With the epidemic of obesity now in our...

  4. Nyc new grad rn jobs

    amoLucia replied to veronica_123's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    A wise one, oh FurtureNurseInfo! OP - You've got a start having secured that clinic position. All nsg positions bring opportunities for learning. Congrats to you. Work on learning everything you can,...

  5. 2nd tb test is freaking me out

    amoLucia replied to MsLori615's topic in General Nursing

    No, we can't provide medical info. Also, we don't have long range vision to actually see your PPD site. Reactions are determined at 48 to 72 hours post injection. It doesn't count BEFORE

  6. Hand Massages

    amoLucia replied to saraaileen76's topic in General Nursing

    Wait - can foot massages be far

  7. Difficult Foley insertion

    amoLucia replied to Deernc's topic in General Nursing

    RE: the freezer 'chilling' of the foley cath. (1) It would be put into the freezer with the original sterile wrap intact. (2) It would 'soften' by the time you got it from the freezer to the pt's...

  8. Difficult Foley insertion

    amoLucia replied to Deernc's topic in General Nursing

    Personally, I think that that's a rather novel idea. The cath is straight and will 'soften' in about 30 seconds or so. Do any of us more senior nurses remember doing something similar with the 'red...

  9. Got a nurse aide fired... did I do the right thing?

    amoLucia replied to Live.Love.Nurse.♡'s topic in General Nursing

    You did what you thought was right. I understand that. But did you NOT have a thought that termination was a possibility for that CNA? It's most prob in your employee handbook so that should have been...

  10. Medication errors, advice.

    amoLucia replied to PurifiedNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I found TIME was my biggest enemy doing med pass. I was never fast. Like you, I just couldn't figure out how come others were so quick (altho I have my suspicions). But I would feel like I need to be...

  11. Quitting at a facility, can I give resident gift?

    amoLucia replied to miss.martz's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have to say this to be honest - I have done 'gifting' type things that some here would consider as close to that unprofessional border. Why does nursing consider itself 'so noble' that small acts of...

  12. Nightshift -days off

    amoLucia replied to LittleRedOwl's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that sleep changes can be an indicator of depression. I ask - has there been some other type of change in your life/lifestyle? Other family problems? Is your job REALLY going well for you?...

  13. Ridiculous medical mistakes on TV

    amoLucia replied to adventure_rn's topic in Nursing Humor

    Didja' ever notice that in lots of TV hosp rooms/doctor offices/mini clinics there always seems to be an IV pole standing nearby with 2 (it always seems 2) IVs 'ready to go'? Like the bags are already...

  14. Nursing Shortage and Licensing Renewal

    amoLucia replied to LVMHSOPHIE35's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Perhaps we're the wrong audience to whom to make your pitch. Wouldn't making your case to the BON or maybe, a friendly state legislator be more effective? A local SON or hospital? If you have a...

  15. So long, farewell, adieu

    amoLucia replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Haven't quite the words too much except "Oh, no!". ((())) to you at this

  16. Hospice car

    amoLucia replied to Agnp2b's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Make sure your auto insurance carrier knows about your car's 'work' usage. Not all carriers will cover you for occurences while your car was being used in the line of your

  17. New to being an RN Supervisor

    amoLucia replied to ShimmaShimma0304's topic in Nurse Management

    I usually asked staff "what do you think your PEERS need/like to hear or learn about? I found that folk were usually too reserved to admit to anything for themselves, but boy, could they make...

  18. Nutrition

    amoLucia replied to Pearlabder's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I'm agreeing with JKL33. This option focuses on what the pt wants - it's pt focused. Not a dietician's 'on paper goal'. Motive/motivation might be classified as 'a cue to action' accdg to the Becker...

  19. Sudden Halt in NSAID use & Affect on Patients

    amoLucia replied to Plumrose15153's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    crickets!

  20. Heartbroken (long winded-sorry!)

    amoLucia replied to Fatsacktommy's topic in General Nursing

    to bunnehfeet - wishing you congrats on your graduation!!! Also, no need to feel low down in that you did NOTHING to effect the fall-through of your desired promised position, It didn't happen through...

  21. Med error

    amoLucia replied to mommaellis7's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    DOCUMENTATION error versus med error? Failure to follow P&P? By any chance, do you already have a target on your back with your NEW DON? Is this an attempt to start a 'paper trail' to precede...

  22. Made a med error

    amoLucia replied to russianbear's topic in Emergency

    Been there, done that! I was sooo used to giving Lasix IV that I just pushed the dose, but the order was for oral pill. It was the pt who caught the difference. MD was cool about it, but talk about...

  23. Dosage Calculation

    amoLucia replied to Tashat214's topic in Patient Medications

    We'll be glad to help with your questions, but you need to show us some of your effort & thought processes rather than just expecting us to do your work for you. It'll help you to focus &...

  24. Nutrition

    amoLucia replied to Pearlabder's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Members here will most usually help you above & beyond. When you ask a question, we'd like for you to tell us what YOU think or where you're having your problem. That way we can focus with you....

  25. Jahi McMath is back in the news

    amoLucia replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in Nursing News

    There's another previous long-running thread re Jahi here on AN. Lots of care questions and various scenarios were discussed. There were many clinical issues raised. Some serious deep thinking